AN UNEXPECTED CARDIOGENIC SHOCK
Anno:
2023
Background. Chemotherapy regime based on 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) are frequently administered in the treatment of gastro-intestinal malignancies, especially colorectal carcinomas. A potential severe side effect of 5-FU is cardiotoxicity with often presents with chest pain related to coronary vasospasm. More serious cardiotoxicity, including dilated cardiomyopathy, ventricular arrhythmia and sudden cardiac…